Role of the United Nations (UN)
- In 1952 the UN condemned the apartheid system
- They continued to oppose it every year in the General Assembly
- 1962 UN tried to organize economic sanctions against S.A. Many leading industrial nations refuse to participate
- In the 1980's they declared apartheid to be a crime against humanity
- 1961 Many in the British Commonwealth wanted to expel A., instead they withdrew
Summary
Once Pass Laws had been put into effect the movement and employment of Blacks in South Africa was monitored and ultimately controlled. They were forced to carry "reference books" of identity papers to signal and mark their African descent.